Climbing roses require constant watering, especially during the first year, to establish a sound root system and avoid overwatering. Professional gardeners provide tips on how to water roses correctly and avoid mistakes. Once planted, water the newly-planted plants approximately once a week for the first year. In hotter climates, watering is recommended once a week.
To grow climbing roses, soak the roots of a bare-root rose in water for a couple of hours before planting. Dig a hole about 18 inches by 18 inches and form a mound of soil at the bottom of the hole. Position the rose so that the water is positioned so that it is positioned at the base of the plant.
Training a climbing rose is essential for creating a cascading, heavily blooming rose specimen. Trellis training is more expensive than self-pegging, but deadheading encourages more flowering on repeat-blooming varieties. Climbing roses prefer consistent, regular watering, focusing on the base of the plant and avoiding leaf scorch and disease. Watering should be done as close to the base of the rose as possible, stopping for a moment to allow the water to soak.
Climbing roses prefer consistent, regular watering, especially in the first year to establish roots. Mornings are best, and water deeply at the base of the plant. If the plant is in a pot, water from the bottom every night. In temperate climates, weekly watering is usually enough, and two inches of water per week (4 to 5 gallons) may be all that is needed. If there is a lack of water, immediately water the plant using room temperature rainwater, bottled spring water, or filtered tap water.
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Welcome Gardeners! I wanted to share some rose growing tips that I’ve learned the past few years. I am in no way a rosarian (YET …
Hi Janey, well done – all of your advice was spot on. I’ve been growing roses for close to 30 yrs and have accumulated around 60. The majority of them have come from Heirloom Roses as I prefer them grown on their own roots and their quality is unsurpassed. Years ago I had no interest in growing roses because of all the misinformation out there regarding care etc. Then a friend of mine gifted me my first own root rose from Heirloom along with their catalog and that was the start of my love affair. Like you said, choosing the right rose for the location and situation is key. I don’t have a formal rose garden, it’s more of a cottage situation with all of them mixed in with shrubs, perennials, annuals etc. I do dead head every few days but I enjoy the opportunity to check out the health and progress, plus I am a hairdresser so cutting is my thing! Bottom line . . . roses are a LOT easier to grow and deal with than most people think. 🥰 p.s. The 3 people I have followed and learned from most are; Jason/Fraser Vly Rose Farm, Kimberly Dean/Rose Geeks and Ben Hamilton/ U.K. David Austen all are smart and very experienced.
Janey, For my roses with aphids I take dish put some water it with some dawn make suds . I use rubber gloves, dip your hand in suds and lightly put lt on the aphids. It works well for me and I don’t get many aphids. Also I spray water on them later. I am in zone 8. Seattle thanks for your tips too. Pat
I agree, Heirloom Roses is the best. High Country Roses also has own-root roses only. They cost less but are much much smaller when you get them and more fragile. I’ve been very happy with both companies. From what I’ve read, own-root roses are like own root fruit trees — they grow more slowly and are not as quick to bear, but they have a much longer lifespan and will eventually grow larger. Grafted roses live around 15 years while on their own root they tend to die somewhere between the ages of 30 and 1000.
I purchased an Eden rose from Heirloom Roses last year, and yes, there was no growth for the entire year. I thought the poor plant was dead. But, thankfully I was patient and now the rose has started growing this year – not much – but at least it has started to grow. And I’m hoping to see a bloom or two this year🤞. Thanks for the information. Very helpful. 🌹M
What timing. My biggest problem..Japanese beeltes..just this morning my Farmers Almanac newsletter was all about those. Last summer they ate EVERYTHING, I’ve never had that before, I found them on just about every plant I have. I seen Monty talk about climbing roses, how to go horizontal for the lateral blooms, you are spot on. Thanks for mentioning all you did, especially that “secret” formula 😊
Regarding aphids; I used to clip off any stems or buds showing aphid infestation. Wrong! You are right, use a sprayer with plain water or crush the aphids. I use a water sprayer and hold a vegetable bag nearby to catch all the wet aphids. There was no damage to those buds! I now have a clean rose with 20 buds ready to bloom soon and the aphids went into the trash (not onto the ground where they could infest again). Have not tried your method of squishing because my new growth is so delicate I don’t want to harm it. Thank you for all your info, much appreciated!!! 💜
Janey thank you so much for sharing so much valued info on your website, not to mention all the links you provide to the favorite products and other info, not only do I find your articles entertaining but I am learning so much from you. I was wondering if you have ever have any issues with squirrels eating any of your flowers?
I”m a beginner and just bought a few Eden climber roses. I’m so excited to plant them! I want to plant them in a location that receives full sun throughout the day, but I’m worried about the summer heat in SoCal. I’ve been doing a lot of research recently and your tips match everything that I’ve read. Thank you for sharing Janey!
I’m new also to roses this year. Unfortunately it’s been raining a lot and my 2 climbing roses developed black spot fungus. I have cut all the diseased pieces and applied fungacide a few times but it’s continuing to spread. They are so sparse. I may have to retry with new ones next year. After researching I learned the advice is to use fungicide at the beginning of the season as a preventative, apply mulch so that spores dont splash up on your plant, and make sure to prune and not overcrowded to promote good air circulation. Hopefully next year ill do better.
Absolutely stunning roses! Thanks for sharing! In my area we have rose gall wasps that go after our roses. My husband wanted to rip all the roses out but Steph from Hooked and Rooted told me to try a MAJOR prune so I hacked them down to almost the ground and I haven’t had any issues since and it’s the best they’ve ever looked!
Your yard looks amazing! I love the roses climbing on your arch. We had 67 roses, but now we are down to 20. We live in Central West TX and we have the dreaded rose rosette disease bad here. Texas A&M are working hard on a solution to it but as of now, you have to remove the bush and can not plant another rose in that spot for at least a year. The mite spreads it from eating the rose bud then it spreads down the cane and to the roots. The only way to not get it is to spray with neem oil on a regular regimen to prevent the mite from even being on the roses. It is so sad to have to remove over 40 rose bushes. So spray prevention is the way to go.
Janey.. stop underselling yourself!! We all know that you’re not some master gardener with 50+ years of experience, lol! But you have been going hard for around 5 years now and you have learned a lot on the way. You have so much knowledge to share and we appreciate it! If you’re doing garden tours at your house, I want to hear what you have to say!